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MOST READ MOST TRUSTED SEPTEMBER 2016 SILENT SIGNS YOUR BODY IS IN TROUBLE PAGE 38 THE TEACHER WHO CHANGED MY LIFE PAGE 50 DRAMA: MAN OVERBOARD! PAGE 60 HOW TO ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT PAGE 74 THE KEY TO AVOIDING SHINGLES PAGE 90 ARE CHEATERS RUINING COMPETITIVE BRIDGE? PAGE 78 Q&A WITH DEEPAK CHOPRA ............................ 16 BACK TO SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE ............... 24 THE BENEFITS OF GROUP EXERCISE ................ 30 Are you taking a blood thinner for stroke prevention in Afib? Your risk of bleeding may be increased if you require urgent surgery. For some blood thinners, doctors can use treatments to temporarily reverse the blood-thinning effects in an emergency. Prepare for the unexpected Learn more about your options at red-fish.ca and talk to your doctor today. Contents SEPTEMBER 2016 Cover Story 38 This Is a Warning Sign From blistered skin to inflamed gums, minor ailments may be symptoms of more serious issues. Make sure you can read your body’s red flags. VIBHU GAIROLA AND HALLIE LEVINE Pets 46 When the Cat’s Away The joys of bringing kitties to the cottage. JIM MOODIE FROM COTTAGE LIFE Inspiration 50 The Teacher Who Changed My Life Canadians remember their favourite educators. Drama in Real Life P. | 60 Man Overboard! 68 Alone in the dark, without a life jacket and 75 kilometres from land, Damian Sexton would have to fight hard to stay afloat in roiling seas. ROBERT KIENER Memoir 68 I Was Blind, But Now I See After 53 years of severely impaired vision, I learned of an operation that promised to restore my sight—though it wasn’t without risks. ROZINA ISSANI FROM TORONTO LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY BY Life Lesson NEIL MOTA/RODEO PRODUCTION; (ASSISTANT) KANE 74 The Secret to Speaking Up OCEAN; (MAKEUP ARTIST) NISHA How to ask for—and get—what you want. GULATI/FOLIO; (TALENT) MARC P./ DEREK SHAPTON DANIELLE GROEN MONTAGE ADDITIONAL MEDIA IN OUR TABLET VERSIONS rd.ca | 09 • 2016 | 1 Vol. 189 | No. 1,132 SEPTEMBER 2016 Crime 78 House of Cards The inside scoop on the greatest scam in the history of professional bridge. JOHN COLAPINTO FROM VANITY FAIR Department of Wit 86 Common Dreams Decoded What your subconscious is really trying to tell you. MONICA HEISEY FROM LENNY LETTER Health 90 Sharp and Shooting? Shingles. One in three adults over 50 will develop this painful condition. You needn’t be among them. LISA FITTERMAN WITH ADDITIONAL P. RESEARCH BY SAMANTHA RIDEOUT | 78 Editors’ Choice 96 We Need to Talk About Dying Journalist Sandra Martin’s compelling case for frank conversations about end- 4 Editor’s Letter of-life care. FROM A GOOD DEATH: MAKING 6 Contributors THE MOST OF OUR FINAL CHOICES 8 Letters READER FAVOURITES 10 Finish This Sentence 111 That’s Outrageous! 15 Life’s Like That 113 Brainteasers 28 Points to Ponder 115 Trivia Quiz 58 As Kids See It 116 Sudoku 77 Laughter, the Best Medicine 117 Word Power 89 @ Work 120 Quotes CHRISTIAN ARP-HANSEN 2 | 09 • 2016 | rd.ca Home ART OF LIVING 26 The Perfect Pantry Advance planning makes 12 The Bridal Party navigating your larder a breeze. Sisters Abigail Sampson and KELSEY KLOSS Nicola Topsom help Haitians dress for their big day—and Health secure steady work. SARAH LISS 30 Let’s Get Physical The benefits of group exercise. The RD Interview SAMANTHA RIDEOUT 16 Master of Mindfulness A Q&A with New Age guru Health Deepak Chopra. 34 Case History DOMINIQUE RITTER A medical mystery resolved. SYDNEY LONEY Culture 18 RD Recommends Our top picks in books and GET SMART! movies. SARAH LISS 109 13 Things You Should Travel 20 Know About Optimism TIFF Tips ANDREA BENNETT Where to eat, sleep and see stars during Toronto’s annual film fest. JEREMY FREED Food 22 Top Crops Why seasonal eating is key— and what to do with fall produce. VANESSA MILNE P. | Family 16 24 Back-to-School Survival Guide A smarter way to start AIMÉE VAN DRIMMELEN AIMÉE VAN September. BRANDIE WEIKLE Editor’s Letter A Good Teacher WHEN I STARTED HIGH SCHOOL, I was told I had a good grasp of math and sciences, but languages—namely French and Latin—would require hard work. Some of the teachers I encountered had rigorous standards and were very competent, but few had the spark that would have made their classes really interesting. There was, however, a notable exception: Frère Anselme, who taught French. I remember him standing in front of the class, leaning back with his eyes closed. He would speak rapturously about Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary, which he consid- ered the pinnacle of French literature. I found the book too long and lacking in action but I got a good mark on my re- view. Over the years, I’d occasionally think about Anselme and wonder what about Bovary had sparked such pas- sion in him. Last year I decided to read another work by Flaubert: Sentimental Education. And then I saw it: the precise, almost surgical writing—the author always uses the perfect words to describe situations, people, emotions. His scenes come to life. Though it’s been decades since I sat in a classroom with Anselme, I credit him with planting the seed that led to a literary revela- tion. This issue, we’re happy to share stories from Canadians recalling their favourite educators. Among others, “The Teacher Who Changed My Life” (page 50) features comedian Russell Peters, humanitarian Dr. Samantha Nutt, astronaut David Saint-Jacques and submissions from readers like you. 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